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Scott M. Blackman, M.D., Ph.D.

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Doctorate:Vanderbilt University School of Medicine – Molecular Physiology and Biophysics

Medical School:Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Residency:Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine – Pediatrics

Fellowship:Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine – Pediatric Endocrinology

Biography:

Dr. Scott M. Blackman completed his undergraduate studies at Princeton University and received his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in Pediatrics and fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology at Johns Hopkins.

Blackman has been a faculty member in Pediatric Endocrinology since completing his fellowship in 2007. He cares for infants and children with a all types of endocrinologic disorders, including diabetes mellitus, disorders of growth, puberty, and the thyroid and pituitary glands. He has a special interest in atypical forms of diabetes, including diabetes associated with cystic fibrosis.

His research interests include identifying genetic variants responsible for cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) which is seen commonly seen in teenagers and adults with cystic fibrosis. Long term research goals include understanding molecular mechanisms of diabetes such as type 1 and type 2 diabetes as well as CFRD.